Anna Lindh

“The EU has to be a player on the world scene, a global player, but we have to be a global player on our own terms, not on American terms.”

“To be a feminist is to be a humanist.”

“If we say that we are for a Palestinian state, we have to also be prepared to ask the Palestinians to do their part, to make the compromises that are necessary to get a state.”

“We cannot close our eyes and pretend that the problems of the world will not affect us. If we do, they will.”

“Without security, there can be no development, and without development, there can be no lasting security.”

“Globalization is a fact of life. But I believe we have underestimated its fragility.”

“Human rights are violated not only by terrorism, repression or assassination, but also by unfair economic structures that create huge inequalities.”